Ana Ivanovic may have hung up her racket years ago, but the Serbian tennis legend is still making headlines—this time for a stunning vacation look that has fans buzzing. The 38-year-old former world No. 1 shared photos from her getaway in Capri, Italy, where she traded in her tennis whites for a vibrant pink swimsuit, proving she's living life to the fullest after retiring from the sport.
Ivanovic, who captured the 2008 French Open title and reached the top of the WTA rankings, has been open about the challenges that led to her early retirement in 2016 at just 29. In a candid admission, she revealed that severe panic attacks plagued her final years on tour. “During the last years of my career, I experienced very severe panic attacks whenever I had to walk onto the court,” she said. “People would wonder what suddenly happened in the middle of a match, why my game would fall apart, but the truth is that I’d be overcome by panic and simply couldn’t go on.”
Despite those struggles, Ivanovic’s career was nothing short of remarkable. She won 15 WTA singles titles, played in three Grand Slam finals, and represented Serbia in the Fed Cup final. Her ferocious forehand was the envy of her peers, and she remains a beloved figure in the tennis world. Fans were quick to shower her with love on social media after the swimsuit photos surfaced, with comments like “Beauty inside and out” and “Amazing” flooding her posts.
Ivanovic’s retirement has allowed her to embrace a more relaxed pace of life, and she’s clearly making the most of it. The Capri vacation shots show her soaking up the sun, looking fit and radiant. It’s a far cry from the pressure-cooker environment of professional tennis, where she once felt overwhelmed by the fear of performing in front of crowds. “I’d be overwhelmed by the fear of having to go out and play in front of people again the next day,” she recalled.
Now, Ivanovic reflects on her career with gratitude rather than regret. While some argue she could have won more than one Grand Slam, she sees it differently. “I’ve seen the heights I’ve never dreamt of achieving,” she said. “I won 15 WTA tour titles, three Grand Slam finals, Fed Cup finals, and I played so many memorable matches. I would say not so bad for a tiny slip of a girl from Serbia.” That healthy perspective is something many athletes struggle to find after stepping away from the spotlight.
Ivanovic’s vacation snaps have drawn comparisons to other sports stars who’ve turned heads with their off-court style, like Maria Sharapova’s recent swimsuit photo at 39. It’s a reminder that tennis legends can still command attention, even without a racket in hand.
For Ivanovic, the focus now is on enjoying life beyond the baseline. Her Capri photos are a testament to that—a former champion embracing her golden years with grace and a splash of pink. Fans couldn’t be happier for her.
